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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.63, 89,949.92 and 36,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.63, 89,949.92 and 36,643.47 is: 54,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.63 : 89,949.92 = 36,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.63/89,949.92 = 36,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.63x = 89,949.92 × 36,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.63x = 3,296,077,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,077,011.81/60,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.04

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